A noble army; a short study book for juniors . telling facts and figures about the differentcountries of the world. The document was after-wards published and praised for its literary value aswell as its logic. It was six years, however, beforeCarey succeeded in breaking down opposition to hisplan. At a gathering of ministers at Nottingham hepreached a sermon which took his hearers by that occasion he flung out the inspired phrasewhich men have quoted ever since, Expect greatthings from God; attempt great things for effect was irresistible. In that same year, in thepresence of
A noble army; a short study book for juniors . telling facts and figures about the differentcountries of the world. The document was after-wards published and praised for its literary value aswell as its logic. It was six years, however, beforeCarey succeeded in breaking down opposition to hisplan. At a gathering of ministers at Nottingham hepreached a sermon which took his hearers by that occasion he flung out the inspired phrasewhich men have quoted ever since, Expect greatthings from God; attempt great things for effect was irresistible. In that same year, in thepresence of twelve country ministers, there was form-ed the first organization for sending missionaries tothe non-Christian world. Before this time individ-ual Christians, Paul, Augustine, Xavier, and othershad carried their Gospel to the borders of the world,but there had been no organized group at home tostand back of them with money and counsel. Thevision of William Carey, the cobbler, created themovement which has enlisted thousands in its service,. s o 0 a 5! < -U u 3 The Boy with Five Talents 33 and influenced millions. In the light of history wecan see that the world program of Carey works betterthan political treaty or any other measure, in bring-ing all nations and races into one great fellowshipof love. It was in November, 1793, that the Carey familylanded in India, after a voyage of five months fromDover to Calcutta. The first year they spent in thecountry produced problems enough to stagger any-body but a Christian missionary. They weredestitute, afflicted, ill-treated. In a foreign land,fifteen thousand miles from home, with passportsforbidden by the East India Company, withoutmoney, without friends, they wandered about fromplace to place, until, in a little boat on the JamoonaRiver, when but one meal remained for the destitutefamily, an English settler came to their rescue andoffered them the hospitality of his home. In a tigerjungle across the river Carey secured a few a
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